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The Deacon's Bench
Making the grade: first impressions of Catholic school
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
Anyone of a certain age who’s been through Catholic school remembers the stern nuns, the hard desks, the sting of a ruler on your knuckles or the click of large rosary beads as Sister walked by. Don’t you? Well, a few things have changed. And a high school student in Montana, Jordan Marquis, just got…
The reform of the reform of the reform
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
The Vatican is trying to correct the impression in some quarters that the pope is eager to turn back the clock to the days before Vatican II. Catholic News Service reports: Pope Benedict XVI has no intention of launching a liturgical “return to the past” but would like to recover some important elements that have…
A priest’s priceless gift to a parishioner and friend: his kidney
By
deacon greg kandra
This item from Florida is as surprising as it is rare: the story of a priest who truly gave of himself for a former parishioner. From Florida Catholic: Chances are, if you’ve ever had to hold your breath for more than a few seconds, you can imagine what it is like to fight for your…
The pride of black Catholics
By
deacon greg kandra
As we celebrate and honor the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., a Catholic paper in Rhode Island is taking a look at black Catholicism in America: John A. Daluz has seen many changes in his life, many of which he attributes to the dedication and courageous efforts of slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin…
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